'The black cat admires the sky' Art by Jan Waldron Watercolor-gouache #MenWithCats

thank you @repstansbury.bsky.social

There’s one thing stupider than spending 1.5 trillion to lose a war to a middle power in the Middle East, and that is spending 1.7 trillion to do so.

For centuries, New York and Canada have shared a strong partnership — built on trade, community, and deep cultural ties. We’re not going to let Donald Trump’s reckless talk of a “51st state” come between us.

Shall we run and then jump? #oilpainting #art

The US is spending more than $1 trillion on the military for the first time in history. That apparently isn't enough. Now, the Pentagon wants $200 billion more for an illegal war in Iran. The answer is NO. We need to invest in the American people, not endless war.

Aah, Chopin, the age-old lullaby for cultured felines. 😸💤 #cat #chopin #piano #concerto

Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!

Worth another posting. Artist is Jolene Thompson 🧶 #knit

“We need not just a Democratic Congress, but a Democratic Congress who's gonna fight to save our country from a president who basically is taking the Constitution and throwing it out.”

Cricket was one of my first cockatiels. #aceo #watercolor #art #cockatiel

It's finished! These little sheep are just too much fun to knit in ever new variations. Not suitable for TV knitting though. Too much counting stitches and looking at charts. #Knitting #KnitSky #CraftersOfBlueSky #FiberArt #Sweater

Ingo the Belgian Malinois and his buddy, rescue owl Gandalf. by photographer Tanja Brandt

Landscape-inspired textile art, using hand-dyed fabric, stitching and mixed media by UK textile artist Magz Roberts #WomensArt

Oluwole Omofemi (Nigerian) : Providence, 2021-22 oil and acrylic on canvas 67 3⁄4 x 56 in | 172 x 142.2 cm

Childcare is a major strain on working families, making universal childcare one of the highest-return investments governments can make. @mayor.nyc.gov + @warren.senate.gov make that case in @usatoday.com: ~$20K back per child, higher workforce participation, and returns up to $13 per $1 invested.

A Vermilion Flycatcher looking like straight-up fire! #birds #nature #wildlife #photography

What happened to "America First"?

Permanent Standard Time brings us closer to nature’s rhythms. #DitchDST

In the congressional record forever and ever. x.com/i/status/203...

Yoga time.. 😊

Oh @economist.com

From Life magazine, March 10th, 1921. babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=md...

The President of the United States said I insulted Jesus. You want to know what insults Jesus? Kicking the sick off their healthcare. Bombing schoolchildren in Iran. Deporting moms and babies. Covering up the Epstein files.

Thrush etching by contemporary printmaker Faith Chevannes #WomensArt #Spring

Stripes and a Dirt Road #oilpainting #art

A beautiful tube variety of Lake Superior agate. #Photography #Agates #LakeSuperior

OSSOFF: Your statement says that as a result of last summer's airstrikes, Iran's nuclear program was 'obliterated.' Correct? GABBARD: Yes O: The WH stated war was launched to 'eliminate the imminent nuclear threat' G: The only person who can determine what's an imminent threat is POTUS O: False

Winter can be long. Monk feels his soul expand when Spring finally arrives. ‘Monk in a Spring Mist’ Diluted acrylic paint on canvas board 8” x 8” #art #contemplative #meditation #irishartist #acrylic

🪶 Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LandMeetsWater, says Alan @alan678.bsky.social. Purple gallinule in Turrialba, #CostaRica. Its beak reminds me of candy corn. #birds #photography

Unfortunately the cardinals won’t be listed today as I’m not happy with the colour balance on the print, so need to spend more time on it. But here’s a portrait of a eurasian eagle owl. Painted in gouache on a watercolour background. #gouache #birdart 🪶

1/2. He took the greatest military force in history, lost a war to a middle power in a week, begged the world to save him, & demanded the media lie about this & everything else. I try, but at a simple human level I do not see how anyone mistakes this man’s almost supernatural weakness for strength.

Oh how I wish this wasn’t satire. 💙

Europeans when asked to unblock the Strait of Hormuz:

Daifuku is a popular Japanese wagashi (confection) consisting of soft, chewy, palm-sized mochi (glutinous rice cake) stuffed with sweet fillings, most commonly anko (sweetened red bean paste).

europeans when asked to help unblock the strait of hormuz

My helper. He's obsessed with this quilt; it's going to take a mess of tape to de-fur it! #quiltsky

Je suis si fatiguée être américaine 🇨🇦>🇺🇸

CARTOON OF THE DAY (From slyngstad )

Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer are the worst. Seriously.

Ogres get bad press. This ogre is nice. Monk meets him as he is walking deep in the mountains. Ogre is lonely. He just wants to talk. Monk listens. 'Monk meets the ogre of the mountain’ Ink on Canvas Board 12” x 12” Framed

Activists don't let ICE goons get an inch in Vermont

New Jersey Assemblyman Joe Danielsen told the guy that no, he wasn't being bullied, he's "being [held] accountable.” www.jezebel.com/anti-abortio...

I loved this doc so much: www.imdb.com/title/tt2766...

Iran, please wait in line until your number is called.